Early childhood and education

A career in early childhood and education is an opportunity to positively support and nurture the minds of future generations.

Findon Technical College's early childhood and education industry training program helps you develop the knowledge and skills required to make the most of this fulfilling and high growth pathway.

We have partnered with Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care, Goodstart Early Learning, and Montessori childcare centre specialists, Precious Cargo, to design and deliver this program.

The program features a broad range of topics including:

• child development
• health, safety and nutrition
• teaching and learning approaches
• protective behaviours.

All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.

Step straight into an entry-level position or continue studying through VET or university to pursue a wide range of more specialised career options.

What you’ll learn

Year 10

You'll complete the Australian Curriculum, plus:

• learn about the industry
• plan your career options
• complete VET introductory level courses
• develop workplace skills
• gain experience with employers in the industry.

Year 11

You'll complete a full-time program which prepares you for a career in the industry and includes:

• technical skills through a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• language, literacy, numeracy and skills needed in the workplace
• project-based and hands-on learning in the workplace environment
• research project based on a career in the industry
• work placement with employers in the industry
• potential to enter into a school-based traineeship
• completing all compulsory SACE requirements.

Year 12

You'll complete a full-time program which prepares you for a career in the industry and includes:

• technical skills through completing a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• work placement with employers in the industry
• advanced language, literacy, numeracy and skills needed in the workplace
• support to transition into a traineeship after school or fast track to university
• completion of SACE.

Jobs and future pathways in this industry

The early childhood and education industry training program sets you up for a bright future in the industry.

After you graduate from a technical college, you could:

• go straight into a job
• undertake further VET study
• continue studying at university.

Our industry partners

To design and deliver this industry training program, we've partnered with Goodstart Early Learning and Precious Cargo.

As Australia’s most extensive provider, Goodstart Early Learning will give you a complete view of the childhood learning and education sector.

Precious Cargo’s 10 sites across South Australia reflect their close ties to the community and values of connection, individuality and making learning fun!